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Moon & Mars Orbiting Spinning Tether Transport - Tethers Unlimited

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Reboost Tuning• Electrodynamic thrusting possiblebelow 2000-2200 km• Must control thrusting to achievedesired final orbit– Otherwise perigee raised too much• <strong>Tether</strong> is rotating, so thrust directionvaries• Vary average thrust direction duringperigee pass to boost apogee andkeep perigee downTUI/MMOSTT 23

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